In a two-hour premiere episode, airing Sunday, Oct. 17 (8 p.m.) on CBC TV, host Wendy Mesley kicks off the new series, The Greatest Canadian. The series countdowns the top 50 great Canadians as nominated by the public last spring. From there the debate begins as the subsequent episodes focus on each of the top 10 nominees.
Over the following six weeks, 10 high-profile Canadian advocates will each argue the case for his/her top 10 nominee in hope of convincing viewers to vote for their choice. These one-hour programs will air on Mondays and Wednesdays at 8 p.m.
